Khandwa Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Parmanand Thakurdas Govindjiwala of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 54,023 votes (16.30%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 524,670 registered electors and 330,516 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Parmanand Thakurdas Govindjiwala

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
54,023
Margin %
16.30%
Total Electors
524,670
Votes Polled
330,516
Turnout
63.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
230
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Parmanand Thakurdas Govindjiwala

Bharatiya Lok Dal

182,031
55.10%
Male
#2
Gangacharan Dixit

Indian National Congress

128,008
38.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Parmanand Thakurdas Govindjiwala Bharatiya Lok Dal 182,031 55.10%
2 Gangacharan Dixit Indian National Congress 128,008 38.70%

Khandwa — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Parmanand Thakurdas Govindjiwala of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Khandwa constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 54,023 votes.

Out of 524,670 registered electors, 330,516 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.00%. A total of 2 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Parmanand Thakurdas Govindjiwala (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Khandwa Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 54,023 votes (16.30%%).

The voter turnout in Khandwa for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Khandwa constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Khandwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.